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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.64, 5,840.44 and 1,583.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.64, 5,840.44 and 1,583.52 is: 2,375.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.64 : 5,840.44 = 1,583.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.64/5,840.44 = 1,583.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.64x = 5,840.44 × 1,583.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.64x = 9,248,453.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,248,453.55/3,893.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.27

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